WHMIS Implementation in the Workplace 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under WHMIS, who is primarily responsible for ensuring workers receive hazard information training?
- The workers themselves
- The employer (Correct answer)
- The chemical supplier
- The government inspector
Correct answer: The employer
Employers are legally responsible for providing WHMIS training to all workers who work with or near controlled products.
Question 2: A new controlled product arrives at a workplace without a supplier label. What must the employer do before allowing workers to use it?
- Allow use if workers are experienced
- Apply a workplace label immediately (Correct answer)
- Return the product to the supplier
- Wait for the supplier to send a label
Correct answer: Apply a workplace label immediately
If a controlled product lacks a supplier label, the employer must apply a workplace label before the product is used.
Question 3: How often must employers review and update their WHMIS training program?
- Every 6 months
- Every 5 years
- Whenever new hazard information becomes available or work conditions change (Correct answer)
- Only when a new employee is hired
Correct answer: Whenever new hazard information becomes available or work conditions change
WHMIS training must be updated whenever new hazard information is received or when changes in work conditions introduce new hazards.
Question 4: Which of the following is a required element on a WHMIS workplace label for a decanted controlled product?
- Supplier name and address
- Product identifier and safe handling instructions (Correct answer)
- First aid measures in full detail
- Regulatory agency approval number
Correct answer: Product identifier and safe handling instructions
A workplace label must include the product identifier and information for safe handling, and may include a reference to the SDS.
Question 5: A worker in a manufacturing plant notices a container has a faded, unreadable label. What is the correct action?
- Continue using the product if the worker is familiar with it
- Report to the supervisor and re-label before use (Correct answer)
- Dispose of the container immediately
- Contact the chemical manufacturer directly
Correct answer: Report to the supervisor and re-label before use
An unreadable label must be replaced before the product is used to ensure hazard information is always accessible.
Question 6: Under WHMIS, what does 'controlled product' refer to?
- Any product that requires a prescription
- Any hazardous product that falls into a WHMIS hazard class (Correct answer)
- Products imported from other countries
- Chemicals stored in locked cabinets
Correct answer: Any hazardous product that falls into a WHMIS hazard class
A controlled product is any material that meets the criteria for one or more WHMIS hazard classes.
Question 7: Which document provides detailed hazard and safe handling information for a controlled product in a WHMIS-compliant workplace?
- The purchase order
- The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (Correct answer)
- The employer's policy manual
- The workplace inspection report
Correct answer: The Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains comprehensive information on a product's hazards, safe handling, storage, and emergency procedures.
WHMIS Implementation in the Workplace 2
Under WHMIS, who is primarily responsible for ensuring workers receive hazard information training?